S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA

THE LEGEND · 06-26-2008, 08:35 PM

1) Do you have to have a diaper?
2) Do you have to have mufflers?
3) Do you have to have a Chute?
4) Do you have to wear a full face helmet?
Thanks
Chip Johnson

Lynn Hoosigian · 06-26-2008, 08:44 PM

Yes to all questions.
We run mainly NHRA.

THE LEGEND · 06-26-2008, 09:21 PM

Lynn,
Thanks

Is there an e.t. break on the chute and helmet or is it all.
Thanks
Again.
Chip

rkaras · 06-26-2008, 09:28 PM

I think the chute is 150 mph or quicker.

Bryan Gillespie · 06-27-2008, 06:34 AM

IHRA did not follow the helmet rule (open face OK)
IHRA did not follow the diaper rule ( no diaper needed)
150 mph or faster needs a chute.
Whats a muffler?????????

63corvette · 06-27-2008, 09:43 AM

Speaking of mufflers. When we built a new car for the 2007 season for SG/SR I questioned the division tech director. My question was " What about the muffler rule and are they required anymore." I was told quite directly "NHRA does not have a muffler rule." I then said well only about half the cars running in the 2006 season in SG or SC had mufflers. Most racers had removed them. I was told again "it is a noise rule and not a muffler rule." I took it from the question and the direct comments that NHRA had no intention of enforcing the "noise rule" anymore. Therefore the new car came out to the races without mufflers and no issues with tech was encountered for the entire 2007 season and none in 2008 either.
I think the muffler issue is a dead one.

Tom Goldman · 06-27-2008, 05:15 PM

I have'nt had mufflers on my car for years since one of the baffels came out and cut a brand new slick!....They were off the car before I made another run. ........ The noise rule has'nt been enforced or even mentoined for several years,altho it's still in the rule book...........Any one who questions the need for the diapers, required or not, should have seen how well mine worked on Sat. at Englishtown!!. ....... I broke a rod [ a Carillo! ] at half track 2nd round. .... There was a hole big enough to stick two hands thru in the oil pan! .....Since I run a dry sump there was only about a half a pint of oil in the diaper, but ALL of the connecting rod pieces were contained, and laying in the bottom of the diaper ......Not a drop of oil under the car or on the track, Thank You Stroud Safety Equptment !!! .......Tom

Lynn Hoosigian · 06-29-2008, 06:06 PM

My mufflers are on from when we were "supposed" to have them. They don't do much for noise anyway and you are right - they never checked.

Full face helmet and diaper required for 135+ in NHRA. Still wonder why a car that is 150+ yet stops at top end doesn't need a diaper. They are 150+ increments!! But it is like the "safety" rules for us .90 classes. Pants, helmet, jacket, neck collar, gloves, diapers, etc. if over 135mph, YET a HEMI car driver can wear pajama bottoms while running their car!!!

06-26-2008, 08:35 PM	#1
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA 1) Do you have to have a diaper? 2) Do you have to have mufflers? 3) Do you have to have a Chute? 4) Do you have to wear a full face helmet? Thanks Chip Johnson

06-26-2008, 08:44 PM	#2
Lynn Hoosigian Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA Yes to all questions. We run mainly NHRA. __________________ Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC

06-26-2008, 09:21 PM	#3
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA Lynn, Thanks Is there an e.t. break on the chute and helmet or is it all. Thanks Again. Chip

06-26-2008, 09:28 PM	#4
rkaras Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA I think the chute is 150 mph or quicker.

06-27-2008, 06:34 AM	#5
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA IHRA did not follow the helmet rule (open face OK) IHRA did not follow the diaper rule ( no diaper needed) 150 mph or faster needs a chute. Whats a muffler?????????

06-27-2008, 09:43 AM	#6
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 539 Likes: 122 Liked 299 Times in 91 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA Speaking of mufflers. When we built a new car for the 2007 season for SG/SR I questioned the division tech director. My question was " What about the muffler rule and are they required anymore." I was told quite directly "NHRA does not have a muffler rule." I then said well only about half the cars running in the 2006 season in SG or SC had mufflers. Most racers had removed them. I was told again "it is a noise rule and not a muffler rule." I took it from the question and the direct comments that NHRA had no intention of enforcing the "noise rule" anymore. Therefore the new car came out to the races without mufflers and no issues with tech was encountered for the entire 2007 season and none in 2008 either. I think the muffler issue is a dead one.

06-27-2008, 05:15 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,438 Likes: 786 Liked 703 Times in 206 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA I have'nt had mufflers on my car for years since one of the baffels came out and cut a brand new slick!....They were off the car before I made another run. ........ The noise rule has'nt been enforced or even mentoined for several years,altho it's still in the rule book...........Any one who questions the need for the diapers, required or not, should have seen how well mine worked on Sat. at Englishtown!!. ....... I broke a rod [ a Carillo! ] at half track 2nd round. .... There was a hole big enough to stick two hands thru in the oil pan! .....Since I run a dry sump there was only about a half a pint of oil in the diaper, but ALL of the connecting rod pieces were contained, and laying in the bottom of the diaper ......Not a drop of oil under the car or on the track, Thank You Stroud Safety Equptment !!! .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

06-29-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
Lynn Hoosigian Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Douglassville, PA Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/G-S/R questions IHRA and NHRA My mufflers are on from when we were "supposed" to have them. They don't do much for noise anyway and you are right - they never checked. Full face helmet and diaper required for 135+ in NHRA. Still wonder why a car that is 150+ yet stops at top end doesn't need a diaper. They are 150+ increments!! But it is like the "safety" rules for us .90 classes. Pants, helmet, jacket, neck collar, gloves, diapers, etc. if over 135mph, YET a HEMI car driver can wear pajama bottoms while running their car!!! __________________ Lynn Hoosigian 1828 SST, SG, SC Last edited by Lynn Hoosigian; 06-29-2008 at 06:07 PM. Reason: I couldn't spell right